#2a8cd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a8cd6 is composed of 16.5% red, 54.9% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.4% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 205.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.7% and a lightness of 50.2%. #2a8cd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #54ffff with #0019ad. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 16
    • G 55
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#2a8cd6 color description : Strong blue.

#2a8cd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a8cd6 has RGB values of R:42, G:140, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 2788566.

Hex triplet 2a8cd6 #2a8cd6
RGB Decimal 42, 140, 214 rgb(42,140,214)
RGB Percent 16.5, 54.9, 83.9 rgb(16.5%,54.9%,83.9%)
CMYK 80, 35, 0, 16
HSL 205.8°, 67.7, 50.2 hsl(205.8,67.7%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.8°, 80.4, 83.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 56.189, -2.006, -45.718
XYZ 22.468, 24.102, 67.083
xyY 0.198, 0.212, 24.102
CIE-LCH 56.189, 45.762, 267.488
CIE-LUV 56.189, -32.343, -71.362
Hunter-Lab 49.093, -4.222, -46.65
Binary 00101010, 10001100, 11010110

Color Schemes with #2a8cd6

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Alternatives to #2a8cd6

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#2a8cd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a8cd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a8cd6;}
.background {background-color:#2a8cd6;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a8cd6;}

Shades and Tints of #2a8cd6

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000101 is the darkest color, while #eff7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a8cd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #788188 is the less saturated color, while #0391fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a8cd6 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #687b8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #708ad2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5a8dda Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #568bd3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #488cd8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f95b6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population